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The Oscar Ordeal
Breanne Krager | Feb 28, 2017
You had to have heard about the Oscars Best Picture mix-up...what do you think of PricewaterhouseCoopers' crisis communications in this moment? [Click below for more]
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#MediaMonday – Sandy Wasserman
Alison Bailin | Feb 27, 2017
Who doesn't love a good food blog to drool over? This week's #MediaMonday comes to HMA from the creator of Pulling Corks and Forks. [Click below for more]
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Skills School Skipped
Sara Goodwin | Feb 24, 2017
NAU student and PRSSA member Sarina Urquhart is the guest blogger for today sharing vital PR skills the schools don't teach you. [Click below for more]
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From Internship to Full Benefits
Breanne Krager | Feb 23, 2017
Last week, Bre made the transition from intern to account coordinator, the entry-level full-time position here at HMA! She reflects on what she's learned. [Click below for more]
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Being Productive
Scott Hanson | Feb 22, 2017
After being inspired by a breakfast with Hyrum Smith, Franklin Day Planner creator, Scott pulled some of his favorite productivity quotes. [Click below for more]
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Celebrating Diversity in Public Relations
Alison Bailin | Feb 21, 2017
We've known Debra A. Miller, Ed.D., APR, for a couple of years and have been proud to call her a friend as well as a colleague. Today we recognize diversity in PR as we celebrate Black History Month this February. [Click below for more]
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CEOs & Spokespeople: Do Your Values Align With Your Brand?
Sara Goodwin | Feb 17, 2017
Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank got in some hot water with his brand representatives when he praised Donald Trump. Spokespeople aren't the only ones that need to align with company values. [Click below for more]
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Do Social Media Postings Influence Your Decisions
Abbie Fink | Feb 16, 2017
As PR pros, we often review a candidate's social media before the job interview. It's important for a candidate to be active but also have a "clean" account, but what happens when their posts turn political? [Click below for more]
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What is Wednesday…Informal Media Meetings
Alison Bailin | Feb 15, 2017
Last week, Abbie had a great blog post about how to have a successful deskside media tour. Alison expands on one of her other suggestions – informal media meetings. To her, an informal media meeting is very different from a deskside media tour.
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Social Media Using Other Social Media
Sara Goodwin | Feb 14, 2017
Recently, Twitter joined Instagram and it made headlines. It then made me wonder if is it common for social media platforms to use another that isn’t their own? [Click below for more]
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#MediaMonday – Brent Killackey
Scott Hanson | Feb 13, 2017
Today's #MediaMonday comes from the editor of Referee Magazine--the only publication written by officials for officials. [Click below for more]
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Planning for Public Relations
Rachel Brockway | Feb 10, 2017
Yesterday, Rachel attended a breakfast event that was hosted by Accelerent and featured Hyrum W. Smith, creator of the Franklin Day Planner. One thing that Smith said that really stuck out to Rachel was that everyone should take 10-15 minutes every day to formally plan their day. But is this possible for PR pros to do? [Click below for more]
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